1996 Conference on Mathematical Modeling in theUndergraduate Curriculum
Robert Borrelli, Harvey Mudd College, Claremont, CA
Maynard Thompson, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN
David Arney, United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
L. Richie King, Davison College, Davidson, NC
Mathematics Department, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, La Crosse, WI 54601
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Below is a list of titles, for further information, please send e-mail to skala@math.uwlax.edu
| Author | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Robert L. Borrelli | The Role of Modeling in the Undergraduate Mathematics Curriculum | 2 |
| Maynard Thompson | Why It Is Difficult for Groups to Decide How to Make a Decision | 12 |
| David C. Arney | Modeling in the First Two Years | 29 |
| L. R. King | Modeling Global Change: Basic Energy Balance Climate Models | 37 |
| Author | Title | Page |
|---|---|---|
| Emad-Eldin A. A. Aly, Nadjib Bouzar | Semigroup Approach to Z+-Valued Autoregressive AR(1) Processes | 51 |
| J. Robert Buchanan | Allometric Scaling in Pharmacokinetic Modeling | 58 |
| Paul J. Campbell | Finite Mathematics as Environmental Modeling | 67 |
| Joanne C. Caniglia | Modeling with Technology: A Demonstration of the CBL | 81 |
| Thomas A. Carnevale | Modeling in General Education Mathematics Courses: A Spreadsheet Approach | 91 |
| Lester F. Caudill, Jr. | Modeling with Inverse Problems | 101 |
| John B. Collings, David J. Wollkind | Bistability in the May Predator-Prey Model | 107 |
| Edward A. Connors | University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Mathematical Contest in Modeling: Recruiting the First Team | 119 |
| Raghu R. Gompa | The Maintenance Cost of a Prison | 122 |
| Chaitan P. Gupta, Mark Meerschaert | Mathematical Modeling Experience for Teachers | 131 |
| Peter Hamburger | Planar Graph Models in Geometry, Combinatorics, Logic and Undergraduate Teaching | 149 |
| Robert J. Henning | Running Monte Carlo Simulations on the TI-85 | 181 |
| Jannett Highfill, Michael McAsey | An Optimal Control Model for Waste Management | 183 |
| Ying Sue Huang, H. Westcott Vayo | Dynamics of the T-Cell Homeostasis in HIV-Infection | 186 |
| Pat Kinney | Finances and Mathematical Modeling | 197 |
| Larry E. Knop | Mathematical Modeling, Sex Education, Family Values, and Hamilton College | 207 |
| David A. Lamb | Multi-body Dynamics of Ground Vehicles | 217 |
| Glenn Ledder | Applications of Differential Equations: Mathematical Models or Mathematical Modeling? | 225 |
| Deborah P. Levinson | A Classroom Module: The Mathematics Behind Running a Faster Race | 237 |
| Bruce N. Lundberg | Social Sources of Modeling Problems for Undergraduates | 249 |
| Donald K. Mason | On Monte Carlo Simulation in an Undergraduate Modeling Course | 259 |
| Brian J. McCartin, Steve L. Krupa | Propagation of Electromagnetic Waves by the Method of Lines | 265 |
| Anne C. Morlet | Teaching a Mathematical Modeling Class: Two Different Experiences | 275 |
| Libin Mou | Optimal Paths with Many Constraints | 288 |
| Peh H. Ng | Discrete Optimization Models | 289 |
| Melvin A. Nyman | Collaboration, Data Analysis, Statistics and Modeling: The Interplay Between Practice and Teaching | 300 |
| Robin A. Pennington | Teaching Differential Equations with Maple Projects | 302 |
| Kathryn M. Radloff | Comparing Population Growth Models: A Calculus Project | 308 |
| Morteza Shafii-Mousavi | A Modeling Approach in Teaching a Course in Partial Differential Equationsand Boundary Value Problems | 320 |
| Michael S. Skaff | Developing Modeling and Problem Solving Skills Using Regression Analysis | 326 |
| Steven J. Smith | Interdisciplinary Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Biological Modeling | 336 |
| John Starway | Errors of the Model Based on the Cobb-Douglas Production Function | 337 |
| Allan Struthers | Model Verification through Simple Experiments | 346 |
| James S. Walker | Computer Modeling of Wave Phenonmena | 358 |
| Janice B. Walker | Modeling in Differential Equations | 367 |
| Tom Wiggen | Queueing Models: Analytical Solutions and Solutions by Simulation | 381 |
| Yongzhi Yang | The Random Walk: A Spectral Approach | 392 |